Scotland aims to keep young people in rural areas

The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to develop ideas to encourage young people to stay in or move to rural areas.

The government said young people will have a key role in supporting sustainable populations in rural and island regions.

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon launched YIN in August 2022 to provide children and young people living in island communities with a platform to make their voices heard, contribute to the implementation of the Scottish government’s National Islands Plan and engage with each other on issues that matter to them.